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credit score v mortgage

hi everyone

checked my credit score and last summer it was under 650 and now presently surprised as it has increased to over 800:j:T

Will a lender now consider me for a mortgage? I realise there is more to it but just need advise on the current market

any help would be greatly appretiated:)

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  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    Much more to a mortgage application than a credit score.

    Income
    Loan amount
    Deposit
    Credit commitments

    To name just a few. If you are unsure about a mortgage you would be advised to speak to a 'Whole of Market' broker
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  • me and my partner have a joint income of around £30k

    Property we like is around £87k and we would prob look for a mortgage around £77k as have around £10k deposit

    only credit commitments we have is credit on on a tv and drier approx £650, I have a catalouge which has approx £700 on it and I have a credit card with around £1000 on it. to me that seems alot but we are currently paying them off monthly (and not bad compared to some people) I have a loan that finishes in less than a year

    my dad could go guarantor but not sure if that would help us or not

    :j
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Use your savings to clear your debts. That'll improve your status considerably and save you money in the longer term.
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